Modular surface mounted electric strike

Abstract

A modular surface mounted electric strike system is provided. The system comprises a universal base plate having first and second sides, each having first and second mounting points. Each electric strike module includes a header, a keeper assembly, and an actuator assembly configured for moving between a keeper blocking mode and a second mode. When the first and second latches are separated a first distance, the first and second electric strike modules are attached to the first mounting locations on the respective first and second sides of the base plate. When the first and second latches are separated a second distance, the first electric strike module is attached to the second mounting location on either the first or second sides of the base plate, and the second electric strike module is attached to the second mounting location on the other of the first or second side of the base plate.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A modular surface mounted electric strike system for use with a door latch assembly to selectively secure a pair of side-by-side movable first and second doors when in a door closed position in a door frame, wherein the door latch assembly includes a first latch associated with the first door and a second latch associated with the second door, the system comprising:
 a) a universal base plate configured to be mounted to the door frame, wherein the universal base plate includes a first side and a second side, wherein each of the first side and the second side include at least one first mounting point and at least one second mounting point; 
 b) a first electric strike module configured to receive the first latch associated with the first door, wherein the first electric strike module includes a first header, a first keeper assembly mounted to the first header, and a first actuator assembly, wherein the first actuator assembly is configured for moving between a first mode for preventing the first keeper assembly from moving toward an unlatched position and a second mode for permitting the first keeper assembly to move toward the unlatched position; 
 c) a second electric strike module configured to receive the second latch associated with the second door, wherein the second electric strike module includes a second header, a second keeper assembly mounted to the second header, and a second actuator assembly, wherein the second actuator assembly is configured for moving between a third mode for preventing the second keeper assembly from moving toward the unlatched position and a fourth mode for permitting the second keeper assembly to move toward the unlatched position; 
 wherein when the first latch and the second latch are separated a first distance in the door closed position:
 i) the first electric strike module is attached to the at least one first mounting point on the first side of the universal base plate, and 
 ii) the second electric strike module is attached to the at least one first mounting point on the second side of the universal base plate; and 
 
 wherein when the first latch and the second latch are separated a second distance in the door closed position:
 i) the first electric strike module is attached to the at least one second mounting point on either the first side or the second side of the universal base plate, and 
 ii) the second electric strike module is attached to the at least one second mounting point on the other of the first side or the second side of the universal base plate. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The modular surface mounted electric strike system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the first keeper assembly is rotatably mounted to the first header, and the second keeper assembly is rotatably mounted to the second header. 
     
     
       3. The modular surface mounted electric strike system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the first door includes a first tubular door handle, and wherein the first latch is movably disposed within the first tubular door handle. 
     
     
       4. The modular surface mounted electric strike system in accordance with  claim 3 , wherein the second door includes a second tubular door handle, and wherein the second latch is movably disposed within the second tubular door handle. 
     
     
       5. The modular surface mounted electric strike system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the first electric strike module and the second electric strike module are attached to the universal base plate using fasteners. 
     
     
       6. The modular surface mounted electric strike system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the first header is attached to the respective mounting point on the universal base plate, and wherein the second header is attached to the respective mounting point on the universal base plate. 
     
     
       7. The modular surface mounted electric strike system in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the universal base plate has respective apertures defined therein to accommodate the first electric strike module and the second electric strike module. 
     
     
       8. A method of configuring a surface mounted electric strike for use with a door latch assembly to selectively secure a pair of side-by-side movable first and second doors when in a door closed position in a door frame, wherein the door latch assembly includes a first latch associated with the first door and a second latch associated with the second door, the method comprises:
 providing a universal base plate configured to be mounted to the door frame, wherein the universal base plate includes a first side and a second side, wherein each of the first side and the second side include at least one first mounting point and at least one second mounting point; 
 providing a first electric strike module configured to receive the first latch associated with the first door, wherein the first electric strike module includes a first header, a first keeper assembly mounted to the first header, and a first actuator assembly, wherein the first actuator assembly is configured for moving between a first mode for preventing the first keeper assembly from moving toward an unlatched position and a second mode for permitting the first keeper assembly to move toward the unlatched position; 
 providing a second electric strike module configured to receive the second latch associated with the second door, wherein the second electric strike module includes a second header, a second keeper assembly mounted to the second header, and a second actuator assembly, wherein the second actuator assembly is configured for moving between a third mode for preventing the second keeper assembly from moving toward the unlatched position and a fourth mode for permitting the second keeper assembly to move toward the unlatched position; 
 wherein when the first latch and the second latch are separated a first distance in the door closed position:
 i) attaching the first electric strike module to the at least one first mounting point on the first side of the universal base plate, and 
 ii) attaching the second electric strike module to the at least one first mounting point on the second side of the universal base plate; and 
 
 wherein when the first latch and the second latch are separated a second distance in the door closed position:
 i) attaching the first electric strike module to the at least one second mounting point on either the first side or the second side of the universal base plate, and 
 ii) attaching the second electric strike module to the at least one second mounting point on the other of the first side or the second side of the universal base plate. 
 
 
     
     
       9. The method in accordance with  claim 8 , wherein the first keeper assembly is rotatably mounted to the first header, and the second keeper assembly is rotatably mounted to the second header. 
     
     
       10. The method in accordance with  claim 8 , wherein the first door includes a first tubular door handle, and wherein the first latch is movably disposed within the first tubular door handle. 
     
     
       11. The method in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein the second door includes a second tubular door handle, and wherein the second latch is movably disposed within the second tubular door handle. 
     
     
       12. The method in accordance with  claim 8 , wherein the first electric strike module and the second electric strike module are attached to the universal base plate using fasteners. 
     
     
       13. The method in accordance with  claim 8 , wherein the first header is attached to the respective mounting point on the universal base plate, and wherein the second header is attached to the respective mounting point on the universal base plate. 
     
     
       14. The method in accordance with  claim 8 , wherein the universal base plate has respective apertures defined therein to accommodate the first electric strike module and the second electric strike module. 
     
     
       15. A modular surface mounted electric strike system for use with a door latch assembly to selectively secure a pair of side-by-side movable first and second doors when in a door closed position in a door frame, wherein the door latch assembly includes a first latch associated with the first door and a second latch associated with the second door, wherein the first latch and the second latch are spaced apart at a first distance, the system comprising:
 a first keeper assembly configured to receive the first latch associated with the first door, and a second keeper assembly configured to receive the second latch associated with the second door; 
 a first actuation assembly for association with the first keeper assembly, and a second actuation assembly for association with the second keeper assembly; 
 a first base plate configured to be mounted to the door frame, wherein the first base plate includes a first side and a second side, wherein each of the first side and the second side of the first base plate include at least one first keeper mounting point configured to attach the respective one of the first keeper assembly and the second keeper assembly, wherein the at least one first keeper mounting point on the first side of the first base plate is spaced apart at a second distance from the at least one first keeper mounting point on the second side of the first base plate; and 
 a second base plate configured to be mounted to the door frame, wherein the second base plate includes a first side and a second side, wherein each of the first side and the second side of the second base plate include at least one second keeper mounting point configured to attach the respective one of the first keeper assembly and the second keeper assembly, wherein the at least one second keeper mounting point on the first side of the second base plate is spaced apart at a third distance from the at least one second keeper mounting point on the second side of the second base plate, 
 wherein only one of the first base plate or the second base plate is mounted to the door frame at a time, whereby: 
 when the first distance matches the second distance the first base plate is used wherein:
 i) the first keeper assembly is attached to the first base plate at the at least one first keeper mounting point on the first side of the first base plate, and the first actuation assembly is associated with the first keeper assembly, and 
 ii) the second keeper assembly is attached to the first base plate at the at least one first keeper mounting point on the second side of the first base plate, and the second actuation assembly is associated with the second keeper assembly, and 
 
 when the first distance matches the third distance the second base plate is used wherein:
 i) the first keeper assembly is attached to the second base plate at the at least one second keeper mounting point on the first side of the second base plate, and the first actuation assembly is associated with the first keeper assembly, and 
 ii) the second keeper assembly is attached to the second base plate at the at least one second keeper mounting point on the second side of the second base plate, and the second actuation assembly is associated with the second keeper assembly. 
 
 
     
     
       16. The modular surface mounted electric strike system in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein the first door includes a first tubular door handle, and wherein the first latch is movably disposed within the first tubular door handle. 
     
     
       17. The modular surface mounted electric strike system in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein the second door includes a second tubular door handle, and wherein the second latch is movably disposed within the second tubular door handle. 
     
     
       18. The modular surface mounted electric strike system in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein the first keeper assembly and the second keeper assembly are attached to the respective first and second base plates using fasteners. 
     
     
       19. A method for providing a modular surface mounted electric strike for use with a door latch assembly to selectively secure a pair of side-by-side movable first and second doors when in a door closed position in a door frame, wherein the door latch assembly includes a first latch associated with the first door and a second latch associated with the second door, wherein the first latch and the second latch are spaced apart at a first distance, the method comprises:
 providing a first keeper assembly configured to receive the first latch associated with the first door, and a second keeper assembly configured to receive the second latch associated with the second door; 
 providing a first actuation assembly for association with the first keeper assembly, and a second actuation assembly for association with the second keeper assembly; 
 providing a first base plate configured to be mounted to the door frame, wherein the first base plate includes a first side and a second side, wherein each of the first side and the second side of the first base plate include at least one first keeper mounting point configured to attach the respective one of the first keeper assembly and the second keeper assembly, wherein the at least one first keeper mounting point on the first side of the first base plate is spaced apart at a second distance from the at least one first keeper mounting point on the second side of the first base plate; and 
 providing a second base plate configured to be mounted to the door frame, wherein the universal base plate includes a first side and a second side, wherein each of the first side and the second side of the second base plate include at least one second keeper mounting point configured to attach the respective one of the first keeper assembly and the second keeper assembly, wherein the at least one second keeper mounting point on the first side of the second base plate is spaced apart at a third distance from the at least one second keeper mounting point on the second side of the second base plate, 
 wherein only one of the first base plate or the second base plate is mounted to the door frame at a time, whereby: 
 when the first distance matches the second distance the first base plate is used wherein the method includes:
 i) attaching the first keeper assembly to the first base plate at the at least one first keeper mounting point on the first side of the first base plate, and associating the first actuation assembly with the first keeper assembly, and 
 ii) attaching the second keeper assembly to the first base plate at the at least one first keeper mounting point on the second side of the first base plate, and associating the second actuation assembly with the second keeper assembly, and 
 
 when the first distance matches the third distance the second base plate is used wherein the method includes:
 i) attaching the first keeper assembly to the second base plate at the at least one second keeper mounting point on the first side of the second base plate, and associating the first actuation assembly with the first keeper assembly, and 
 ii) attaching the second keeper assembly to the second base plate at the at least one second keeper mounting point on the second side of the second base plate, and associating the second actuation assembly with the second keeper assembly. 
 
 
     
     
       20. The method in accordance with  claim 19 , wherein the first door includes a first tubular door handle, and wherein the first latch is movably disposed within the first tubular door handle. 
     
     
       21. The method in accordance with  claim 20 , wherein the second door includes a second tubular door handle, and wherein the second latch is movably disposed within the second tubular door handle. 
     
     
       22. The method in accordance with  claim 19 , wherein the first keeper assembly and the second keeper assembly are attached to the respective first and second base plates using fasteners.